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pamelasalassi wrote:Has anyone dealt with Vivid Clothing?

Steer clear off Vivid Clothing - We placed a small order for US$600. He emailed to say that he'd received the money. Now he doesn't answer our emails!

Just found this posting on EC21.com posted by Q Enterprises

Vivid Clothing is A SCAM! Abercrombie, Diesel

Do not deal with Anthony Stephens from Vivid Clothing they will send you half of what you ordered and then promise to send the rest...I also believe they sell counterfeit items as well. STAY AWAY! SCAM!

Reading this post got me worried because I transferred over $1000 to them in late February. I received comfirmation of receipt but did not hear back after that. I figured that was normal (we have been importing for about a year now and I've learned orders take time). But then I read this post and freaked out. So I emailed Anthony a few days ago, hoping that he would reply to me, but not really expecting him to because of what has been said here. To my happy surprise though, he replied within 24 hours.

He told me there was a delay with my order (which is common in my experience), but he did reply in a very timely manner. In the end, he may take my money and run, but I wanted to post here to at least defend him a bit. After 4 years of selling and 2 years of buying, I try to give everybody the benefit of the doubt. I'm relatively new to this website, but I've seen how quick people are to cry "scam" here. I'm sure some of these people have real reason for their complaint, but I am equally sure that many of them are just impatient, do not understand the nature of the business they have entered, or are just downright vindictive.

Just as you should not be quick about believing the goods things that may be said about a seller here, don't be so quick about believing the bad. I repeat, Vivid Clothing may end up screwing me over, but so far, I have had no reason (other than these posts) to believe that to be the case.

Yes, many are very quick to scream "scam" on this forum. Although, many times I believe this to be intentional. One of those that posted here earlier I believe may be one of Anthony's competition.

Anyways, I too have ordered from Anthony. I asked for two references first and they were both excellent. I spoke to one of them over the phone and he has had no issues with him.

At this point, I have received 1/2 of my order and the balance will be on it its way soon. Importing does take time, so you do do need to be patient. Yes, you are right - Anthony is not the greatest with emails - and returning them. He usually gets back to you but it may be a week.

Has anybody having problems getting to him through email tried calling him? I have called him twice to get additional information. I have spoken with his mother who is helping him out. She is always well aware of my order and at what stage it is at.

Also, you have to remember that you are working with someone from a different culture. The pace is different and the culture is different.

I bought some Shirts from a broker and also got the shirts via Vivid Clothing, but my offer was 100% perfect.

Another guy from Sri Lanka told me that there are something like their new year holiday. Maybe thats the reason Anthony doesn´t reply.

btw. 1½ months is not long..

Vivid clothing is definetly a scam! I was about to order RL sweat tops from them but did a little research and got in touch with a gentlemen by the name of Spencer Crandy who actually got ripped off for thousands.. Vivid actually assumed this name a short while ago, and prior to that were ripping off buyers through another online fraudulent company.. I definetly would not send this prick a fkn dime. fkn scumbags

Well, I'm back to give my followup about my experience with Anthony at Vivid. It's been over 4 months since I wired the money and still nada. However, he does still reply to every single one of my emails timely. Something about the shipment going wrong and him having to start all over with the paperwork. At this point, I don't know what to think. If he was a true scammer, I would think he wouldn't even bother to reply to my incessant emails. On the other hand, all I get are excuses and promises that the goods "will definitely ship next week" (5 weeks ago). So we'll see.

Anthony Stephens can be trusted to get you the good eventually. My first order took two months and then was incorrect. Also his pink pony's are fake. All Pink ponies made in sri lanka are knock offs and many people are selling them on ebay, especially the football jerseys.

Anthony Stephens can be trusted to get you the good eventually. My first order took two months and then was incorrect.

Well, I think I originally wired him money in February. That's 5 months ago, and still nothing. I hope you're right in that I will get the goods "eventually" but man, 5 months is a darn long time to wait, so I'm very skeptical at this point. In addition, he continues to "promise" me delivery "next week" every month!

His last email to me, sent July 11:

Dear Madam,
I am sending out your goods this week.That is a promise.
Anthony

On June 10, he wrote:

I have the goods and they will be shipped next week definitely we had to pass documents afresh after a long procedure of cancelling the previous set.Please bear with me only this week.
thanks
Anthony

On May 28:

I am so sorry for the delay but the process involved once it was off loaded and returned is so complicated here with new documents reqiured.I can gurantee you willhave your shipment next week.
Thanks
Anthony

There were more, but I don't have all the emails.

hello,
what type of papers they provide with Pink pony , do they send you resell letter or letter of authenticity , ( without that there is no meaning of papers ) Certificate of origin or Visa documents are not enough for branded items they must have sanitised invoice, copy of resell and letter of authenticity .
I saw there pictures on there site , particularly Football jersey , but the strips on sleeves are in wrong direction and color combination.
Does in Sri lanka Ralph Lauren is having different styles as there football jersey is 100% sure not as shown on Ralph Lauren website , can you please clear that to me.

Regards
Ravi

Hello,
we can provide certificate of origin and visa if the quantity is good , it is not possible to get visa etc for small orders.

Ravi

Alex ,
I visited Sri Lanka last month and met the company owner who makes Ralph Lauren in Sri Lanka with a confirmed LC for 15000 pcs , he refused to give a single pcs with papers .
There are lots and Lots of brands made in Asia under licence from brand owners and the companies making for them sells there surplus stocks / over runs/ defective pcs in local market but not a single pcs they can sell with any letter of authenticity , they are doing job work for Licencee companies under 1-2-3 year agreement and there 100% production has to go to there parent company only.
As they them selves doing job work they don't have any brand resell letter , proof of authenticty / sanitised invoice . So if anybody is saying I get branded goods from Asia with letter of authenticty he is giving wrong statement , we can get Visa / certificate of origin etc but for 100% sure can't get resell letter and sanitised invoice from brand owner.

Ravi

Note : The above information we got from the company who makes Ralph Lauren in Sri Lanka and one more thing Pink ponies are note made in Sri Lanka , any doubt go and call Ralph Lauren office at there toll free numbers.

After I was able to get Anthony on the phone a week before, things started to move again.

Ultrabrands, can you give me his phone # again? The number you gave me last time says it's disconnected.

+94 776366874
This is Anthony Stephens cell phone.
It worked for me, but perhaps he changed his provider and got a new number.

I wish you best of luck,
Alex